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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.57, 6,174.90 and 1,194.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.57, 6,174.90 and 1,194.87 is: 1,792.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.57 : 6,174.90 = 1,194.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.57/6,174.90 = 1,194.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.57x = 6,174.90 × 1,194.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.57x = 7,378,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,202.76/4,116.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.32

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